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Seun Sowemimo
When I think of all that Dr. Seun has done for me, it's hard to imagine that a simple thank you would suffice. Yet I cannot help being overwhelmed with sincere gratitude to him and his amazing staff. You see, I suffer from white coat anxiety that has kept me from visiting doctors regularly for over 25 years. It took me two years just to work up the never to even go to a seminar. Luckily it was one of Dr. Seun's, and that was where I had my first real interaction with him, which was truly amazing. Later down the line, I had a great pre-op visit, where he answered all my questions clearly and concisely, and never spoke down to me. He was forthright with his advice and was willing to individualize my plan for my particular needs (both physical and emotional). The next time I saw him was on the day of my surgery. Needless to say, this was not a great day for me due to my anxiety. When I was wheeled into the OR waiting area, I was alone without any other patients in the room, and there was only one nurse there, and she sat on the other side of the room. Being all alone, my anxiety and fear got to the point where I was literally ready to rip the IV out and go home. Luckily after quick visits from a nurse and an anesthesiologist, Dr. Seun showed up. He immediately noticed that I wasn't doing so well, and he took the time to stand there and reassure me that he would take care of me, and that there was nothing to worry about. Honestly, that five minutes he spent with me completely put me at ease. I cannot say enough good about Dr. Seun, and I certainly could never thank him enough for his kindness and for the incredibly high quality of his care. On the day of my surgery, he not only gave me a new tool and an plan to help me combat my obesity, he gave me a sense of confidence in the medical profession that has continued to ease my anxiety. A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Seun, and his amazing office staff.
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7 Months Just Flew By!
on December 29, 2011 2:57 pm
Without my realizing it, I completely missed my 7 month surgiversary.  I've been losing very steadily since the surgery and have lost a total of about 155 lbs since my pre-op diet (about 133 lbs since surgery).  I'm not an obsessive weigher, and some weeks I don't weigh myself at all, and other weeks I might weigh myself twice.  Because of that, I haven't noticed any stalls or any periods when I wasn't losing a good amount of weight. I'm happy to report that my journey has been blissfully uneventful thus far, and I hope that it continues as such for a long, long time.  I've had food (chicken, always damned chicken) get stuck about four times and have thrown up each of those times.  I hate throwing up, so those have been four pretty traumatic events.  However, they pass so quickly and afterward I feel better so quickly, that I don't fret over them anymore. If food gets stuck, I throw up, feel better, and move onto fluids for a short time. I haven't really thrown myself into the whole exercise thing yet, and am only doing some hiking, some basic weight lifting (toning my arms), and some walking.  My plan all along was to wait until the weight loss slowed down drastically, and then kick into full exercise mode, but that hasn't happened yet.  I'm still losing a good 12+ lbs each month. I find that I have a lot of restless energy, so I've been cleaning a lot which my wife LOVES.  I also take every opportunity to add steps to my day.  Whether that means endless trips up and down the stairs or parking at he farthest spot in a parking lot, I make sure that I'm moving much more than I moved before surgery.  I'm sure all the extra activity is helping with the weight loss, but I know I'll need to take it to the next level when the losing slows down.

Happy New Year to all, and all my best for a Happy and Healthy 2012!
Jim

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